Samsung Electronics announced that starting today, Samsung Smart TVs in a variety of regions around the world will have access to six new health and wellness apps in partnership with leading fitness brands – barre3, Calm, Echelon, Fitplan, Jillian Michaels Fitness and obé Fitness.
Later this year, these apps will be part of Samsung Health, a comprehensive fitness platform for Samsung Smart TVs announced at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. But with homebound consumers needing fitness solutions, Samsung and its partners are bringing consumers early access to over 5,000 hours of free at-home wellness content right now.
"Being able to train millions of people from the comfort of their own home on the Samsung TV, gets me one step closer to my mission of helping millions of people live a better life through health and fitness. Thank you Samsung," said Cam Speck, co-founder and president of Fitplan Technologies.
"Truly an at-home fitness brand, Echelon has always focused on inclusivity and accessibility. Our commitment to connection through workouts is about to go one step further," said Lou Lentine, CEO of Echelon. "Through a partnership with Samsung, the number one brand in television, and available on Samsung Smart TVs, we are now able to make our offerings even more widely available through just the push of a button. There’s never been a more vital time for connectivity and Echelon is honored to have been hand-selected by Samsung to help keep people across the country connected, active, and well in trying times."
Over 250 instructive videos are available now – from barre classes and guided meditations, to celebrity-led personal training sessions – for Samsung Smart TV consumers to access from home.
These premium health and wellness apps will be fully integrated into Samsung Health, which will launch soon on 2020 Samsung Smart TVs, and will expand upon the suite of apps available today.
“As our community grapples with unprecedented disruptions to their daily routines, it is important for homebound consumers to have access to free high-quality health and wellness offerings,” said Salek Brodsky, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development for Samsung Electronics. “Our partnership with these premium brands redefines the boundaries of what free streaming services can provide, and we look forward to enhancing these offerings by bringing a full Samsung Health experience to our TVs later this year.”
